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Intellectual PropertySeptember 2026 · 8 min read
Trademark registration in Brazil for foreign companies
A foreign company has the same rights as a Brazilian owner, but the law requires it to keep a representative domiciled in Brazil, and one post-allowance deadline causes approved marks to be lost every year.
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Removing a shareholder from a Brazilian limitada
A shareholder can be removed against their will, but only in specific circumstances, and only if requirements are met that, when ignored, get the removal overturned in court.
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